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Joseph Sweeney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Sweeney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varina Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Varina Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Sweeney | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Sweeney | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Sweeney | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Sweeney | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Sweeney | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Sweeney | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertrude Sweeney | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Donald Sweeney | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Albert Sweeney | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joyce Sweeney | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Sweeney |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Varina Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Sweeney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Sweeney
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edward Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Sweeney
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-01125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara M. Enroughty | 46 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Frank H. | 21 | Nephew | Salesman | Virginia |
| 3 | Ethel M. | 20 | Niece | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | Louise Marrident | 82 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Edward Mcdaniel | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Mcdaniel | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dan L. Stanley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary A. Stanley | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert B. Garrett | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lizzie M. Garrett | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Leo A. Garrett | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | John S. Sweeney | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 13 | Gertrude V. Sweeney | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William S. Sweeney | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Joseph A. Sweeney THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 16 | Barbara L. Sweeney | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert G. Sweeney | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Donald E. Sweeney | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Joyce B. Sweeney | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Albert G. Sweeney | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward D. Sweeney | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | T. Genge | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lillie E. Genge | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mildred Genge | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 25 | Earl Genge | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Lucille N. Genge | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Louise M. Genge | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Forest Genge | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Fred E. Dabney | 58 | Head | President | Virginia |
| 30 | Rose L. Dabney | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Fred A. Dabney | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Dorothea D. Dabney | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | West H. Dabney | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Roselyn Dabney | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Florence M. Dabney | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lenora F. Higgins | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Chas. E. Clarke | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Maude Clarke | 50 | Wife | Manager | Virginia |
| 39 | William H. Ferguson | 54 | Head | Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 40 | Maybelle B. Ferguson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)